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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.84, 26,525.77 and 4,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.84, 26,525.77 and 4,536.21 is: 6,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.84 : 26,525.77 = 4,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.84/26,525.77 = 4,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.84x = 26,525.77 × 4,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.84x = 120,326,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,326,440.45/17,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.32

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